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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Boukreev anxious about Lopsang?
(a) His experience.
(b) His youthfulness.
(c) His education.
(d) His attitude.

2. Where was Lee Gammelgaard from?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Iceland.
(c) Norway.
(d) Denmark.

3. What client was controversial to be included in the Everest climb?
(a) Madsen.
(b) Fox.
(c) Kruse.
(d) Adams.

4. What dangerous mountain is the book about?
(a) K2.
(b) Mt. Everest.
(c) Mt. Lassen.
(d) Mt. Hood.

5. What was Boukreev's destination at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Lukla.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) Mount Everest.
(d) Hong Kong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Rob Hall from?

2. At base camp, how did Adventure Consultants mark their territory?

3. What was Bourkeev's role in the book?

4. One guide suggested, "One cannot be certain how any climber will perform. Good climbers sometimes failed, while marginal climbers succeeded through ____."

5. What did Boukreev need to procure?

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